In response to growing concern about youth mental health and teen suicide, the Naperville Police Department and KidsMatter are teaming up to provide a community forum and resource fair on the topic for parents and community members.
“Protecting Our Children: Understanding and Monitoring Youth Mental Health” will take place at 7PM on Thurs., Feb. 24, 2022, at Naperville City Hall, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville, IL.
“Our officers go to so many calls involving young people in crisis, and so often we hear from parents that they didn’t realize their child was struggling. We couldn’t just sit by and not do something to try to help,” said Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres. “The signs that indicate a youth is struggling with depression, anxiety or suicidal ideations can be difficult to pick up on, but through this event, we hope to help parents begin to recognize those signs, know where to look for them and understand how to address them.”
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